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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,731.50 and 5,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,731.50 and 5,273 is: 7,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.50 : 5,273 = 5,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.50/5,273 = 5,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.50x = 5,273 × 5,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.50x = 27,804,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,804,529/3,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.30

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